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Article • July 8, 2018
Filed under: Pain, Failure to Treat, Bedding
California Prisoner Settles with Prison Doctor Accused of Deliberate Indifference by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis  Christopher Du Pree, a prisoner at the Lancaster, California, correctional facility, accepted a settlement for an undisclosed amount against the prison physician whom he accused of deliberate indifference to his medical needs.      In …
Pre-Trial Detainee Settles Excessive Force Claim Against Los Angeles Deputies for $5,000 by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Hilliard Williams, who was being held in pre-trial detention in Los Angeles, California, agreed to a $5,000 settlement against four Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies for using excessive force against him.      …
Article • July 7, 2018
$1.25M Settlement for Chicago Man Coerced into Confessing to Rape and Murder by Christopher Zoukis Harold Hill, who was coerced into confessing to a rape and murder, and freed from prison when DNA evidence exonerated him nearly 13 years later, settled with the Chicago Police Department for $1,250,000. Attorney's fees …
Pennsylvania Prisoner Settles Federal Assault Suit Against Fayette County Prison Guards by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Timothy Michael Reckner, a prisoner at Fayette County Prison, Pennsylvania, who was allegedly assaulted by prison guards on several occasions, resulting in physical and emotional injuries, agreed to a settlement with the various parties. …
Article • July 6, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
Michigan Jail Wrongful Death Suit Settles for $500,000 by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A federal lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who died after a violent cell extraction at the Midland County jail in Michigan has settled for $500,000. The Midland Daily News reported the settlement was …
Article • July 6, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
UK Court Blocks Extradition of Accused Hacker to United States by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis In a virtually unheard of ruling, a British appellate court has refused to allow a citizen of the United Kingdom to be extradited to the U.S. to face federal charges. The court found that …
Office of Inspector General Finds Abuses at ICE Detention Facilities by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A December 11, 2017 report issued by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) harshly criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for serious deficiencies at four immigration detention …
Article • July 2, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
State Criminal Justice Reform Efforts Gaining Traction by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis On the federal level, hopes for criminal justice reform have fallen victim to partisan bickering in Congress and a lack of substantive interest from the White House. Fortunately, state officials are not waiting around, and state-level reform …
Article • July 2, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
John Legend Fights for Criminal Justice Reform by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Singer and songwriter John Legend is not just a ten-time Grammy winner. The international superstar is also part of a family that has had several members locked up, including his mother. And he wants to do something …
Article • July 1, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
“Less Lethal” Tasers Continue to Kill Dozens of Prisoners by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Tasers have become a popular addi­tion on the utility belts of U.S. law enforcement officers. The devices, which fire small darts connected by wires to a stun gun, deliver a jolt of electricity that causes …
New York Prisoner Assaulted by Guard Settles for $16,250 by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A man serving a 60-day sentence in a New York jail agreed to settle his federal lawsuit for $16,250 against a guard who smacked him twice in the mouth. A total of $13,750 of the …
Article • July 1, 2018
False Arrest of Florida Attorney by Fort Lauderdale Police Results in $600,000 Verdict by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Samuel Yeboah, who was arrested after he requested to observe a roadside sobriety test being performed on his client, was awarded $600,000 against the City of Fort Lauderdale for false arrest …
Article • June 29, 2018 • from PLN July, 2018
Litigation Heats Up Over Extreme Temperatures in Prisons, Jails by Matthew Clarke, Christopher Zoukis by Matt Clarke and Christopher Zoukis During a heat wave in the summer of 2017, dozens of protesters gathered outside the Medium Security Institution in St. Louis, Missouri and chanted “shut it down,” after a video …
$132,300 Awarded to Florida Prisoner After Hand Crushed in Cell Door by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis A female prisoner whose hand was injured when it was caught in a closing cell door was awarded $132,300 by a Florida jury.  V. Holloman was being held at the St. Lucie County …
Louisiana Prisoner Beaten by Prison Guards Settles Civil Rights Claim by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Bryan Demouchet, who was assaulted by multiple prison guards while he was handcuffed during his imprisonment at Rayburn Correctional Center in Louisiana, reached a settlement with those allegedly responsible. The amount agreed upon was …
California Prisoner Threatened and Maltreated by Prison Guards Settles by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Christopher T. Jackson, a prisoner at Lancaster State Prison, California, agreed to settle his civil rights claim against a guard who allegedly retaliated against him with threats, insults, and excessive searches.      In 2005, Jackson …
Mother of California State Prisoner Receives Settlement in Wrongful Death of Son by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Ella Aaron, the mother of a prisoner incarcerated in California's Lancaster State Prison, agreed to a settlement with prison officials over deliberate medical indifference leading to the wrongful death of her son, …
Mother of Utah Prisoner Who Starved to Death in County Jail Accepts Settlement by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis The mother and estate of Carlos Umana, a prisoner being held in the Salt Lake County Adult Detention Facility in Utah, agreed to a settlement with state and prison officials after …
$400,000 Settlement Accepted by Michigan Parolee Over Force by Police, Parole Officers by Christopher Zoukis by Christopher Zoukis Michael J. Trethewey, who was assaulted by police and parole officers for an alleged parole violation, accepted a $400,000 settlement in compensation for his medical expenses and injuries. Approximately $270,000 of that …
Article • June 21, 2018
Filed under: Eighth Amendment, Exercise
California Prisoner Denied Adequate Exercise Time Accepts Settlement by Christopher Zoukis      Thomas Goolsby, a prisoner at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, agreed to a settlement with California prison officials for an undisclosed amount over the inadequate amount of outdoor exercise time he was provided.      As a maximum security …
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